Die Äbtissin von Castro (The Abbess of Castro) is a novel by the famous French writer Stendhal, which tells the love story between a young man, Herve, and a female nun who later becomes the abbess of a monastery in Castro. The unusual for its time and sublime theme of love, religion and betrayal makes this work one of the most interesting in the writer's work. The novel is filled with unexpected twists, deep thoughts and philosophical undertones that help the reader delve into the world of internal conflicts of the characters and their own feelings. This is a work that will certainly leave all kinds of experiences in the hearts of readers and make them think about the eternal values and subtleties of human relationships.